Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Steer"

A: It means to keep a vehicle on the path.
When we ride a bicycle built for two, I get to ride in the front and steer.
I steered the car carefully around the potholes.

A: "benign" means gently or in a way that's not aggressive, so if you're "steered benignly away" it means that you're being steered away gently or in a way that suggests the person has your best interest in mind.

A: Steer can be used as a noun or verb. "To steer" (verb) means to change the direction of something ("I steered the car"). When used as a noun a steer is a type of cow.

A: Steer:

No hay una palabra en español que significa exactamente lo mismo, pero hay algunas palabras españolas que son (más o menos) cercanas en el significado: dirigir, guiar, manejar, conducir, controlar (a una máquina.. casi t'ol tiempo).

Extra:
"Steering wheel"
=
"Volante de dirección"

Aquí, "steering" significa "dirección" (del verbo "dirigir")

A: "Steer clear" means to avoid

Steer clear of suspicious clowns = avoid suspicious clowns

"Steer clear of you" is not really a proper sentence. It's unnatural to tell a person to avoid himself.

A: I want you to steer clear of people that smoke drugs.

A: It means to keep away from

I’d steer clear clear of him if I were you. He’s very difficult.
His class steers clear of inappropriate topics.

A: Steer clear of the chicken, it tastes a bit funny.

After the breakdown he decided to steer clear of high mileage cars in the future.

A: Steer clear of that person
Meaning stay away from them

A: "Steer clear of him. He's bad news."

A: Steer means to point in a certain direction, like a car. Handle means to manipulate something with your hands and is used in many, many different contexts. The two words are really quite different.

A: I can operate a computer, but it doesn't move. It doesn't need to be steered like a car does.

A: "Drive"包含加速刹车，还包含用方向盘转弯，但是更强调的是车辆处于运动中。
"Steer"只是包含用方向盘的左右转弯。

A: Their meaning is similar, but I think there is more urgency when you use steer clear. It has the feeling of putting a great distance between oneself and the thing that is dangerous.

After having a few drinks John has a bad temper; it’s best to steer clear of him when he’s drinking.

Keep away from doesn’t feel as urgent to me. The danger is not as great.

Mary has a bad cold, so I’m going to keep away from her for a while.


John might give you a black eye, but Mary will only give you a cold. (I’ll take the cold, thanks.) ;-)

A: If you steer something you are usually in or on some sort of machine e.g. bike, car, boat etc. To steer means (usually) to turn the wheel to make the machine go in the direction you want. To lead something does not involve machines. Instead you will be in front of a person or animal and getting them to follow you (in the case of animals, you may be leading them by a rope). Finally, to manage is a much looser word with many more meanings. To manage means to organise something, to get things done. To manage an animal means that you can control it properly. To manage people means that you are good at organising people and getting the best out of them.

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A: @gb1999btob: movement or a direction to move something

the captain steers the ship

steer clear of the closing doors means move away from the closing doors they will close (used often when you take the trains)

A: let me know if this is better! to be clear, it is pronounced as one syllable!

A: Steer clear basically means get out of the way

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